1 tablespoon of instant coffee dissolved in a tablespoon of rum essence

1 tablespoon of cocoa

1½ cup of whole walnuts

Instructions

In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and creamy (about 1-2 minutes)

Add the sugar and beat until it is light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Beat until smooth and creamy

Add the egg yolks, one by one, mixing well after each addition

In a separate bowl combine the sifted flour and the baking powder

Using a low speed of your mixer, progressively add the flour mixture to the butter mixture

Add the ground walnuts, incorporate into the mixture, mix well

In a separate bowl beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Salt acts as stabilizer and will help the egg whites hold their shape when whipped

Progressively incorporate the whipped egg whites into the butter flour base, making sure that the mixture remains fluffy

Put about half a tablespoon of butter on a clean paper towel. Rub the butter all over the baking pan. Powder with flour and shake the excess flour off. This process will allow the cake to easily come off the baking pan when ready. Place the mixture into a baking pan

Bake at 350 F (180C) for 30-35 minutes. Test it with a toothpick to make sure is ready.

Take it out of the oven, allow to completely cool.

Meanwhile put the walnuts in a nonstick pan on low heat and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring continually. When cooked, put it on a clean kitchen towel, fold it over the nuts and using a kitchen hammer crack the walnuts in smaller pieces.

In mixer bowl place the ingredients for icing (except the whole walnuts). Mix until creamy and fluffy.

Put the icing on the cake layer base, level with the back of a spoon. Put the cracked walnut on top.

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